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... to the rack 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.1.1 Layout Contents 4-3 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-8 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13 5.2.6 Configuration...
... to the rack 3-3 3.4 Rackmounting the server 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.1.1 Layout Contents 4-3 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-8 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13 5.2.6 Configuration...
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... BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 8. R KFN4-DRE KFN4-DRE VGA_EN1 Setting ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 VGA_EN1 2 1 Enabled (Default) 3 2 Disabled 4- The system searches for the BIOS file in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. Hold down your original BIOS ...from pins 2-3 to re-enter data. Replace the jumper cap from a floppy disk in the floppy then reflashes the BIOS. 6. To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn OFF your computer. 9. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS...
... BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 8. R KFN4-DRE KFN4-DRE VGA_EN1 Setting ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 VGA_EN1 2 1 Enabled (Default) 3 2 Disabled 4- The system searches for the BIOS file in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. Hold down your original BIOS ...from pins 2-3 to re-enter data. Replace the jumper cap from a floppy disk in the floppy then reflashes the BIOS. 6. To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn OFF your computer. 9. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS...
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..., then select My Computer. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. DOS environment a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD...
..., then select My Computer. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. DOS environment a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD...
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... to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom ... characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Press . 5.1.2...
... to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom ... characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Press . 5.1.2...
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... Check ...... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /RS161E4.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com...
... Check ...... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /RS161E4.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com...
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Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All rights reserved. Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /RS161E4.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5- done Advance Check ...... 5.
Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All rights reserved. Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /RS161E4.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5- done Advance Check ...... 5.
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.... 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool...
.... 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Reading file "RS161E4.ROM". ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5- The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. When no floppy disk is found...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Reading file "RS161E4.ROM". ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5- The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. When no floppy disk is found...
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.... Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
.... Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-
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... screen instructions to avail all its features. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down...
... screen instructions to avail all its features. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down...
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...routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to "Run Setup". ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-11 This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for most conditions to run this motherboard apply for ...can also restart by pressing the reset button on . otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. You can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST)...
...routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to "Run Setup". ASUS RS161-E4/PA2 5-11 This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for most conditions to run this motherboard apply for ...can also restart by pressing the reset button on . otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. You can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST)...
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... RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support CD) or in a RAID set. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! A floppy disk with data, the utility erases all the data before copying the RAID drivers. 7- ...to install an operating system to boot from the support CD. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for RS161-E4/PA2 F) Write RS161-E4/PA2 FRU G) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update Please choose A TO G: 5. When prompted, press any key to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.
... RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support CD) or in a RAID set. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! A floppy disk with data, the utility erases all the data before copying the RAID drivers. 7- ...to install an operating system to boot from the support CD. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for RS161-E4/PA2 F) Write RS161-E4/PA2 FRU G) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update Please choose A TO G: 5. When prompted, press any key to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.
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...Installer. ADOBE Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to your barebone server. 7.3.4 Utilities The Utilities menu shows the available software applications ...environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Broadcom ASF Guide Open the Broadcom ASF user's manual. 7- Chapter 7:...
...Installer. ADOBE Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to your barebone server. 7.3.4 Utilities The Utilities menu shows the available software applications ...environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Broadcom ASF Guide Open the Broadcom ASF user's manual. 7- Chapter 7:...